Living In Monroe County, IL

Monroe County Summary

Life in Monroe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Monroe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monroe County:

The population in Monroe County is 34,905.
The median home value in Monroe County is $278,122.
The median income in Monroe County is $100,685.
The median rent in Monroe County is $956.
The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 1.7%.
The poverty rate in Monroe County is 4.3%.
The average high in Monroe County is 74.0° and there are 101.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Monroe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monroe County

Columbia, IL Population 11,036

Waterloo, IL Population 11,012

Dupo, IL Population 3,960

Valmeyer, IL Population 1,196

Hecker, IL Population 540

Maey, IL Population 85

Fults, IL Population 18

Map Of Monroe County

Monroe County, IL Weather

The average high in Monroe County is 74.0°.
There are 80.24 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 101.7 inches of rain each year with 5.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:14 hours of sun each day in Monroe County.

Stat	Monroe County
Mean High	74.0
Nice Days	80.24
Rainfall	101.7
Snowfall	5.0
Sunny_hours	5:14

74.0°
Average High

101.7
Inches of Rain

Monroe County Photos

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Monroe County Demographics

Population over time in Monroe County

The current population in Monroe County is 34,905. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	34,732	0.8%
2021	34,444	0.8%
2020	34,168	-

Gender in Monroe County

Monroe County is 49.8% female with 17,375 female residents.
Monroe County is 50.2% male with 17,529 male residents.

Female

49.8% (17,375)

Male

50.2% (17,529)

Gender	Monroe County	IL	USA
Female	49.8%	50.5%	50.4%
Male	50.2%	49.5%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Monroe County

Monroe County is:

95.6% White with 33,386 White residents.
0.6% African American with 217 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 214 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 144 Other residents.
1.0% Two Or More with 338 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 581 Hispanic residents.

White

95.6% (33,386)

African American

0.6% (217)

American Indian

0.1% (25)

Asian

0.6% (214)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (144)

Two Or More

1.0% (338)

Hispanic

1.7% (581)

Table: Monroe County By Race

Race	Monroe County	IL	USA
White	95.6%	59.6%	58.9%
African American	0.6%	13.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	5.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.0%	2.8%	3.5%
Hispanic	1.7%	17.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Monroe County, Illinois

2.9% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.
1.5% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.5% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.8% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.3% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.7% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.0% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.8% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (1,029)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.5% (517)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (2,408)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.5% (1,227)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.8% (2,724)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.3% (4,636)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (4,724)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.7% (7,920)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.0% (4,554)

$200,000 or more

14.8% (5,161)

Income	Monroe County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.5%	3.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	6.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.5%	7.1%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.8%	10.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.3%	15.4%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.7%	17.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.0%	9.4%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	14.8%	12.1%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Monroe County for adults over 25

0.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Monroe County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Monroe County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Monroe County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Monroe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (0)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,396)

High School / GED

25% (8,726)

Some College

22% (7,679)

Associate's Degree

11% (3,839)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (8,377)

Master's Degree

11% (3,839)

Professional Degree

2% (698)

Doctorate Degree

1% (349)

Education	Monroe County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	6%	3%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	25%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	11%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%